Province and Suburb

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 494, 25 October 1928, Page 2

Province and Suburb

MATAMATA POST OFFICE Advice has been received that the Ma.tama.ta Tost Office has been raised a grade higher in the classification li. tMr. I-*. Flower, postmaster, is also out for promotion, anil he therefore remains in his present position. The rebuilding operations are now approaching completion, and when linishtt will give greatly improved accommodation for both the public and officials. Mr. 11. Long, of the Matamata staff, has been transferred to Tirau.

(From THE SUN S Correspondents)

TE PUKE PRESENTATION

The staff of the Farmers’ Union Trading Company’s Te Puke branch met 01 Tuesday night at Mr. Guthrie's resident to bid farewell to Mr. M. Stewart, whu is shortly leaving the firm. Mr. Guthrt presented Mr. Stewart with a liandsom e clock on behalf of the members of tfo staff, and wished him good luck in his new surroundings. Mr. Stewart returned thanks on behalf of Mrs. Stewar and himself. Songs were given by Guthrie, Mr. Anderson, and Mrs. Stewart. NEW LYNN TOWN BOARD The New Lynn Town Board met on Tuesday, Mr. W. L. Titchener presiding. The board’s engineer reported that the various drainage contracts were all proceeding satisfactorily. The engineer also reported having been in communication with the Railway Department regarding a suggestion that the lev*: railway crossing in Titirangi Road should be eliminated, but at present the depanmen t could not entertain the proposal The town clerk reported that th? building inspector had issued a permit for the erection of a shop and dwelling in Titirangi Road. In view of the fact that the board in its town-planning policy had defined the area hi which shops may be erected in this part of tfcf district, and that all applications for permits to build shops must first be considered by the Works Committee, the board ordered the withdrawal of th* permit. WAIUKU FORESTERS The officers of the Star of Lodge. No. 00, 1.0.0. F.. were installed on Tuesday evening by the District Deputy Grand Master for Franklin. Bro. D. H. Pemberton, assistedby D.D.G. Marshall, Bro. Whitley; D.D. G. Warden, Bro. Hill; D.D.G. Secretary, Bro. Wilkinson; D.D.G. Treasurer, Bro. Parker; Acting D.D.G. Chaplain Bro. Irvine, Acting D.D.G. Guardian Bro. C. Xadeit. The following officers were installed: Noble Grand. Bro. E. R. Graves; VlctGrand, Bro. N. Harvey; Recording Secretary, Bro. G. E. Dickson: Financial Secretary. Bro. Lon. Blackler; treasurer, Bro. L. R. Robinson; warden. Bro. TV Buttimore: conductor, Bro. J. McConnell; chaplain, Bro. C. J. Eimsley, P.G.; R.S.S.. Bro. G. Otto; L.S.S., Bro. S. Lowe; R.S.N.G., Bro. W. Meaeham. P.G.; L.S.N.G., Bro. R. J. Barriball; R.S.V.G.. Bro. R. Chirk; L.S.V.G.. Bro. F. HOI; inside guardian, Bro. C. R. Barriball, P.G.; outside guardian, Bro. S. WasseF At the conclusion of the ceremony th* District Deputy Grand Master extended liis congratulations to th«* officers of th* lodge and wished them all a suecessfn! term of office. During supper several toasts were honoured, including that of the D.D.G.M., Bro. D.%1. Pemberton. In proposing the toast, “Grand Lodge Representatives,’’ Bro. R. Schlaepfer, P.G, referred to the excellent manner in which Bro. Pemberton had carried out his duties and mentioned that this would be his last ceremony in Waiuku for this term. HAMILTON AFFAIRS Once regarded as the worst outlet fcur. the Waikato, the Ha mil ton-Raglan. Road ts now in comparatively good onkr With the assistance of o\*er 50 relief workers, the Public Works Department has eliminated many of the dangerous hairpin bends on the Raglan deviation, and widened the carriageway beneath towering banks. Work which Fias been carried on during the past two months is still proceeding. The election of trustees to the various drainage boards in the Waikato has resulted in the return of the following:Woodlands.— Messrs. A. TV. Thapman, P. W. Seifert, J. Holst, TV. J. Bridgman, J- Milton, G. Were, and R. Besley. ' Rapa.—Messrs. TV. McL. Malcolm. J. S. Elliott J. Courtney, J. A. Washer, .and G. Clarke. Eureka.— Messrs. R. O. Duncan, T. I Thompson, and P. Ringer. ; Mangawara.—Mr. A. A. Civil. ! No nominations were received for * number of the vacancies on the !*«t ( three mentioned boards. The standing committee of the Waikato diocese rnet on Tuesday, Bfch': Cherrington presiding. It was decider to issue a special appeal for funds for the assistance of the poorer parishes on November 1. It was stated that about -£ SOO was needed. Satisfactory rc-,>orts were received concerning the progress of the WaOtat: Diocesan School for Girls from the Boarc of Governors. More accommodation is required to meet the growth in numberThe standing committee unanimously decided to subscribe to a memorial for Dr. R. T. Davidson, who is retiring fror. the position of Archbishop of Canterbur The meeting approved of the appoin - ment of the Rev. F. A. Bennett as fragan bishop of Waiapu.

BIRKENHEAD COUNCIL The Birkenhead Borough Council iralast evening, the Mayor, Mr. ESkeates, presiding. The chairman of No. 1 District Hig--: ways Council notified that authority hao been given for a maintenance subfia; of £i 10s for £l, amounting to In respect of the cost, £172, of resorfa - ffiS eight chains of Onewa Road vritn bitumen and metal chips. The Ma:Highways Board would in future sub-’ dise sealing of main highways up to =* width of 66 feet in the business and on the remaining portions the sub--sidy would be limited to a width of - feet. The waterworks engineer reported tt; h start had been made to lay the ne six-inch water mains from the f es 'f r 7', to Verran's Corner. It was decided a'to lay by day labour the four-inch » al1 " when they were delivered. The tender of Air. W. Casey. ~s* was accepted for the earthwork 1 j tension of tl.e formation of Avenue. ... & e A resolution of sympathy witn g relatives of the late Mr. F. A. G»P former member of the council, passed. ti-Hnc* A letter was received from the A . Postmaster-General stating al n^r :- telephone subscribers must he . pre ing at Birkenhead and Northcote an automatic service could be KjV®' the Minister said the costs P 1! , tb* suggestion to link the district wiu* Takapuna system being P d °P te "7 c The Mayor said the two borough. in a miserable position as far a phonic service was concernedtrasted this condition with the - enjoyed by Devonport, Takapuna* districts four times the distan the city that Birkenhead was * . e rounIt was decided to reply that ■ the c „ j oil was not satisfied with the fi'om the department, and that rc3 ;e* sidered the disabilities should oe died forthwith. . , to A deputation was appointee upon the Prime Minister, ‘j&rr* cote representatives, and Mr- - is also to be asked to support for immediate action.